The Performance of Niceness

We’re taught to trust people who are nice—but what if that’s the mask, not the measure? In this opening episode of Inclarity Podcast, we examine the emotional sleight of hand behind likability, and why charm can sometimes be the perfect cover for subtle harm. Through the lens of social survival, self-silencing, and cognitive dissonance, we explore how niceness gets weaponized—and how to recognize when something isn’t as kind as it sounds.